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02/21 21:27 CST Scott's 22 points helps 15th-ranked Baylor women bounce back in
74-60 win over Arizona
Scott's 22 points helps 15th-ranked Baylor women bounce back in 74-60 win over
Arizona
WACO, Texas (AP) --- Taliah Scott made all 11 of her foul shots and scored 22,
reserve Marcayla Johnson added 12 points and 15th-ranked Baylor beat Arizona
74-60 on Saturday.
Johnson scored 10 of her points in the first half, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs
scored 10 and Bella Fontleroy grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bears (23-6, 12-4 Big
12), who were coming off a 31-point road loss against No. 20 Texas Tech on
Wednesday.
Reserve Noelani Cornfield and Daniah Trammell each scored 11 points and Molly
Ladwig 10 for Arizona (11-16, 2-14).
The Wildcats entered with a four-game losing streak and had dropped 10 of 11.
Despite their struggles, they turned a 10-8 lead just past the midway mark of
the first quarter into a 10-point lead with a 12-4 run in less than three
minutes.
Arizona led 22-15 after the first period and had eight players enter the
scoring column before halftime.
Baylor responded in the second quarter,outscoring Arizona 23-8. Scott's
3-pointer with 3:08 before halftime put Baylor up 31-28 and the Bears went to
the break up 38-30.
Fontleroy's jumper with 8:56 made it 42-31 and Arizona led by double digits for
nearly all the second half.
Up Next Arizona: Hosts Houston on Tuesday. Baylor: Hosts Kansas State on Monday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
Up Next Arizona: Hosts Houston on Tuesday. Baylor: Hosts Kansas State on Monday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
